times they are a changing

For the past few weeks I've gotten very excited about trying to find an internship on a farm for the summer. It was a dream grasped for on a whim. Then on Friday I received a positive response from one farm, Tuckahoe Lamb and Cattle Company. After sharing the potential news with our families, I'm ready to share it with you.

First, where this dream came from. When Jonathan and I moved to the country to live with my parents and turn their wooded property into a farm. The problem was we both have no experience farming or gardening, and no finances to start. We've now been living here for almost a year, and all we have accomplished is a few small garden boxes and learning to use a tractor. The idea of going to live on a farm for the summer, working and learning the inner workings of farm life, seems incredible to both of us.

Of course it's not all good. There are down sides. We won't get to see our families as much. I don't really know how I'm going to deal with not seeing Amy every other day. We won't be making much money. We may not be able to go on vacation. Some days it will be cold and raining before the sun comes up and we have to get out of bed and go tend to the animals. Blah blah blah. The point is, do we think it's worth the sacrifice? Yes, we do.

We don't know if it will happen yet or not, hopefully I will find out this week. If not, there's still plenty to do on our "farm", and plenty of projects for this year that need to be done. But- it would be an incredible learning experience. I really hope it works out.

Until next time,

Angela Kelly

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real snow - the morning chores

When I woke up at 7 this morning it was still dark outside, but I could see that it was only a dusting on the driveway. Sigh. I fixed a cup of coffee, turned on the little heater in the bathroom, and got ready for work. Twenty minutes later when I came back into the bedroom it was a bit brighter outside, with a lot more snow. It was coming down hard too. We went outside and took care of the animals. The rabbits seem just fine in their new fixed up cages. The ducks, always impervious, swam and splashed about in their water bowl for a solid thirty minutes before retreating to the fresh hay in their crate to warm their feet. Not for long though, I can see them back out there now. Since I moved the fence yesterday I can see them perfectly from my bedroom window. It makes me smile. I'm glad that it snowed enough, early enough, that we could call into work. Snow day! The dogs are a trip to watch in the snow. Playful as ever, they run around kicking it up, eating it o

the good, the bad, and the embarrassing

Our first week and a half on the farm have not been uneventful by any means. In fact, tonight on the ride home I said to the Universe (or more accurately Jonathan, since that's who heard me) "thanks for all the tests you've been throwing at us lately, but that's enough for now, please?" We expected some hard times and lots of hard work, but we weren't ready for random mishaps and accidents that would set us back so soon in the change. Bad things that have happened since we arrived: Jonathan gets a tick and the head is stuck in his back. It's been a week now and I think it's all worked out, but I was really scared. We get locked out of the Jeep, and it's $120 for a locksmith to come unlock it. We have snatched Zaphod (our kitty) off of upstairs windowsills about five times. I smacked myself in the forehead with a knife (apparently I missed the day in class when they tought you basic knife-holding skills.) It was just a little cut, mainly my ego

introducing... me.

At long last, I'd like to show you a little bit of my artwork. It's not the greatest, and I'm usually inspired by a particular artist when I paint, and I will always try to give credit for my inspiration. This first set of paintings were inspired by Nastasha Wescoat, a beautiful self-taught artist from Michigan. Her whimsical trees, kitties, and birdies are breath-taking, and also the inspiration for my next tattoo, which I am treating myself to for my birthday next week (and I am so excited!) You can see more of here artwork here. So, here goes. Enjoy. One final piece, not fitting with the rest, but I spent three hours on it last night, and I wanted to share. Until next time.

luna acres

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